Deputy Director: Academic Support [Re-Advertisement] at South African Department of Correctional Services

Requirements:

• An appropriate degree/national diploma in Human Resources Development or equivalent qualification.
• At least 3-5 years management experience in a supervisory/ junior management at an ASD level in the field of Human Resource Development or Education Training & Development.
• Computer literate.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Competencies and attributes:

• Knowledge of skills development and related policies, legislation, strategies and programmes (Skills Development Act, SAQA Act, Skills Development Levies Act, National Skills Development Strategy, HRD Strategy, ASGISA etc). Knowledge of policies, legislation and strategy (WPCSA, Correctional Services Act, Strategic Plan, Code of Conduct etc). Understanding of basic accounting systems, policies and legislation of Government (PFMA, Supply Chain Management etc). Knowledge of HR policies and legislation (BCEA, OCHSA, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code and Procedure etc). Knowledge of HRD or Education, Training and Development practice. Ability to develop training or learning programmes. Facilitation and presentation skills. Project management, communication, marketing, report writing, generic management, analytical and negotiation skills. Assertiveness, decisiveness, customer service orientation, initiative, honesty and integrity. Emotional Intelligence.

Responsibilities:

• Alignment of training programmes with relevant unit standards and development of learning materials.
• Management of needs analysis process to determine required competencies.
• Identification of relevant unit standards and qualifications related to the envisaged training programmes.
• Coordinate the implementation of learning material related specific training interventions.
• Manage the implementation of theoretical and experiential learning phases.
• Ensure that RPL and appeal procedures are established.
• Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation of all relevant training interventions.
• Manage finance and supply chain management matters in the directorate at head office.
• Establish and maintain communication and marketing systems for the directorate.
• Ensure the availability of external and internal training providers/facilitators for specific interventions.
• Ensure consultation with relevant internal stakeholders (unions) and line functionaries on matters of mutual interest.
• Conduct benchmarking exercise with international best practices.
• Manage the implementation of compulsory orientation and induction programme (on-boarding) in the department and facilitate the verification process.
• Management of performance information, finances, human resources and assets. 

Deadline:31st October,2025